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MalfunctionGWN

ICS IMPULSE, 1085

Received Aug 26, 2019 · Event occurred Jul 31, 2019

Report 9612197-2019-00007 · MDR key 8930492

Device

Generic name

Ics Impulse, 1085

Model number

8-04-16217

Catalog number

8-04-16217

Product problems

  • Overheating of Device
  • Output Problem
  • Overheating of Device
  • Output Problem

Patient

Not reported

  • Not Applicable
  • Not Applicable

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE CUSTOMER SENT THE DEVICE BACK TO NATUS (B)(4) FOR EVALUATION. TECHNICAL TEAM REVIEWED THE RETURNED DEVICE AND THE FOLLOWING WAS COMPLETED: REPLACEMENT OF THE IMPULSE ON SUSPECTED ERROR = NEW ATO IMPULSE. SAFETY AND FINAL TEST WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AND OK. JUSTIFICATION FOR NOT PROVIDING BELOW INFORMATION AND APPLICABLE SECTIONS: PATIENT INFORMATION - NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. RELEVANT TESTS / LABORATORY DATA - THIS SECTION IS NOT APPLICABLE AS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED. OTHER RELEVANT HISTORY, INCLUDING PREEXISTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS: THIS SECTION IS NOT APPLICABLE AS NO PATIENT INJURY REPORTED. LOT # - THIS SECTION IS NOT APPLICABLE AS THE MEDICAL DEVICE DOES NOT HAVE A LOT NUMBER. UDI - INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT THIS WILL BE SUBMITTED IN THE FOLLOW UP REPORT. EXPIRATION DATE - INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT THIS WILL BE SUBMITTED IN THE FOLLOW UP REPORT. IF IMPLANTED DATE (MM/DD/YYYY) - THIS SECTION IS NOT APPLICABLE AS THE MEDICAL DEVICE IS NOT IMPLANTABLE. IF EXPLANTED DATE (MM/DD/YYYY) - THIS SECTION IS NOT APPLICABLE AS THE MEDICAL DEVICE IS NOT IMPLANTABLE. REPROCESSOR NAME AND ADDRESS - THIS SECTION IS NOT APPLICABLE AS THE MEDICAL DEVICE IS NOT A SINGLE-USE DEVICE THAT WAS REPROCESSED OR REUSED ON A PATIENT. CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS AND THERAPY DATES (EXCLUDING TREATMENT OF EVENT) - THIS SECTION IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS TYPE OF DEVICE. FOR USE BY USER FACILITY / IMPORTER - NOT APPLICABLE AS WE ARE NOT A FACILITY OR IMPORTER OF DEVICE. IF ND, GIVE PROTOCOL # - THIS SECTION IS NOT APPLICABLE AS THE MEDICAL DEVICE IS NOT IND. ADVERSE EVENT TERMS - THIS SECTION IS NOT APPLICABLE TO MEDICAL DEVICES. MANUFACTURE DATE - INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT THIS WILL BE SUBMITTED IN THE FOLLOW UP REPORT. IF REMEDIAL ACTION INITIATED , CHECK TYPE - THIS SECTION IS NOT APPLICABLE AS NO REMEDIAL ACTION WAS INITIATED. IF ACTION REPORTED TO FDA UNDER 21 USC 360I (F), LIST CORRECTION / REMOVAL REPORTING NUMBER - THIS SECTION IS NOT APPLICABLE AS THERE WAS NO ACTION REPORTED UNDER 21USC 360I(F).

Description of Event or Problem

CUSTOMER NOTICED INCONSISTENT RESULTS DURING PRE-CLINIC TESTING AND THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED FROM USE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED AT PRE CLINIC TESTING AND NOT USED ON A PATIENT. THIS HAD THE POTENTIAL RISK OF MISDIAGNOSES IF USED ON THE PATIENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

DEVICE WAS REPAIRED AND SENT BACK TO THE CUSTOMER.